Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Comments: I had a hard time choosing between this and 20mm/AA version. I used the computer at hobby shop to try to investigate whether this version was used summer of 1943 but could not get any useful info. I ended choosing this version over the 20mmAA because of the higher caliber, however I found later that this 37m/mAA did not appear till late 43'. So if I get a chance I'll pick up the 20mmAA version. However this might be the next model on the work bench, so I can work out any kinks in building so other Sd.Kfz's come out better.

Comments: This is another of the 1/72nd Hesegawa models that I picked up of a collection of another modeller, being sold at the local hobby shop. This is the exact box art work that I found on the internet (as opposed to scanning my box art). All the other box art I found were very close to the boxes I purchased except this one which is exact. I believe that this and the other models are from late 70's or early 80's. I'm planning to use this a an 88 being used at Kursk. After some investigating, I believe that this early version of the 88 my not of been at kursk, but I'm not positive and anyway I'm not that anal, so I'm going plan on 88 at kursk being fired while still on wheels.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Comments: I was in hobby shop and found in a different pile of models from some one's old re-sold collection of a bunch of 1/72nd Hasegawa models. I had seen this model before and was thinking of it being used with Pegasus' "German's in Berlin 1945" since it has figure of Hitler with 2 young Hitler youth. I passed on that model a couple of years ago, so when I saw it again, I snapped it up. I'm glad I waited because this model was packaged in late 70's or early 80's ( from my research) and it contains swastika flags for the staff car, which seems to have been dropped in newer packaging of model.

The Magic Brush. This Kolinsky Martre #1 or #0 brush keeps a better tip than my 5x#0 & 15x#0. I bought it at Discount Hobby, and I believe it had the Floquil label on it, but that has worn off. It is marked with a modle # of F102 and was made in China. Bar Code number is 052244001022. I fear it has sceen its better days and I will be needing to replace it.

Monday, August 19, 2013

I painted these figure for the intention to dip the figures in Minwax Polyshades "Honey Gloss"(496). I want to see if this works rather than paying $30bucks for army painter dip. Minwax was about $8.50bucks. I based these figures in various colors and shades to see what my final Base coat color & shade should be.

I chosed to use coffee stir sticks to mount figures for painting. They worked well & I stuck them in styrofoam to hold each figure between painting procedures. I also marked stick with paint color and ratio, inorder to keep details straight for the purpose of testing

I used coffee stir stick grabbed from Star Bucks and unattended coffee stations. I cut them in half & made sharp tip with drummel tool. Latter I realized a good sprue cutter would of worked quicker and easier.

I tacked figures to sticks with super glue, then used PVA wood glue to make a more robust hold that can be undone later. Most figures were still on part of original sprues attached to base. I sometime glued spare piece of sprue to base when needed.

Colors and order of application:

1) Vallejo Basic Skin Tone 70.815 on figure flesh areas

2) Vallejo Kakie Grey 70.880 used on bag and some webbing then wanted to lighten it and made a 5:1 ration with Vallejo German Camo Beige 70.821 and painted bag with it.

Revell & Pegasus Soviets

PSC 1/72nd Hotty in Tamiya Dark Yellow (much greener than Vallejo) ready for a dip, after a little clean up on uniform.

Revell & Zvezda Soviets

Hat German Figures. Had problem with helmet color. DarkGreen 70.896 was to dark, along with German Grey 70.995 being to dark also so I went with Lonon Grey which may look better after dipping. I also did a couple german helmets in Luftwaffe Cam. Green 70.823 which looked acceptible. I thought I had the correct colors but it seems according to guides next time I'll try 70.967 Olive Green

1/72nd PSC German with London Grey Helmet & Pants. Looks good here to me

5) Vallejo Model Air "Light Green Grey". Used on German soldier figures. Looks very close to Tamiya Field Grey.

History:

Reviews:

What We Learned:
A) Found out that Tamiya field grey is the same as Model Air Light Green Grey Are basically the same.
B) Vallejo Model Air Surface Primer Dark Yellow RAL 7028 is The Same as Model Air "Middle Stone" may be Middle Stone is slightly brighter

PRODUCT REVIEWS

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Cheepy Aztek brush on Badger holder. Note: colr cup right befor I lost tiny black plug in lawn ( I knew I was going to loss a fiddily piece.)

Water Trap & Pressure Valve being held in place with Bogan Clamp&Arm, Works very well. Air Pressure worked well best between 22psi and 18psi. any lower that 18psi and tip clogged any higher and spray may splatter

Some of the session players

Some of the liquids involved. NOTE: brush which is dipped in Airbrush Thinner to keep tip clean, A MUST!

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Comments: I was near hobby shop on Thursday afternoon and stopped in to see if anything was new. I found this set, whch is one I was wanting. The quality of this set is of highest order
The set states on the box that: " The set represents German infantry platoon according to the list of staff members of 1942-1944."